Optometrist earnings by seniority

75th percentile

Senior-level optometrist earnings begin at:

$62.65 per hour

$130,320 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level optometrist earnings begin at:

$48.74 per hour

$101,370 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level optometrist earnings begin at:

$30.30 per hour

$63,030 per year

10th percentile

Starting level optometrist earnings begin at:

$18.10 per hour

$37,660 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Optometrist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Florida $99,510
Utah $99,510
West Virginia $97,480
Rhode Island $96,790
South Carolina $95,540
Idaho $78,280
Puerto Rico $42,760
District of Columbia $157,320
Maryland $134,900
New Jersey $130,840
North Carolina $130,070
Alaska $129,650
New York $129,520
Arizona $128,690
Connecticut $128,320
California $128,190
Massachusetts $128,020
Nevada $127,640
North Dakota $127,610
Colorado $127,520
Minnesota $127,340
Hawaii $127,270
Oregon $127,240
Wyoming $127,240
Maine $126,520
Missouri $126,000
Wisconsin $125,580
Michigan $124,300
Georgia $124,090
Nebraska $123,360
Pennsylvania $121,580
Washington $121,570
New Hampshire $121,530
Vermont $121,070
Mississippi $120,910
Virginia $120,740
Indiana $120,400
Texas $118,800
Illinois $116,260
Louisiana $106,010
Delaware $105,060
Iowa $102,790
New Mexico $102,650
South Dakota $102,510
Kentucky $102,280
Alabama $102,190
Ohio $102,000
Kansas $101,680
Oklahoma $101,370
Arkansas $101,340
Tennessee $100,730
Montana $100,230

How do optometrist salaries compare to similar careers?

Optometrists earn 7% more than similar careers in Oklahoma. On average, they make less than radiation therapists but more than occupational therapists.

Career Median Salary
Radiation therapist salary $79K
Anesthesiologist assistant salary $127K
Physician assistant salary $127K
Nurse practitioner salary $110K
Pharmacist salary $126K
Optometrist salary $101K
Health services manager salary $83K
Operations research analyst salary $86K
Physical therapist salary $79K
Occupational therapist salary $90K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)